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Denarius - Augustus AEGVPTO CAPTA 28 BC
28 BC year| Silver | 3.6 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 28 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.6 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#248092 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crocodile standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AEGVPTO CAPTA
Unabridged legend: Aegypto Capta.
Translation: Conquest of Egypt.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.22–3.9 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Augustus (AEGVPTO CAPTA) coin is that it features an image of Augustus Caesar wearing a laurel wreath, symbolizing his status as a divine ruler.
